Resort-style retirement communities in St. Louis.
Resort-style retirement communities in St. Louis.
Our Montessori Approach to Memory Care
The Montessori approach to dementia care is person-centered and designed so our residents can maintain their highest possible level of independence with hands-on learning along with encouragement from our dedicated team of care partners. We provide a supportive environment where residents are treated with respect, dignity and equality.
Life Enriched
Our environment is intentionally prepared to provide residents the freedom to be independent as much as possible. Directional signage throughout the building reduces barriers in their daily activities. A prepared environment is a supportive environment.
Name Tags
with a Purpose
Conversation: It’s not always easy to remember names, especially for those living with dementia. Residents, staff, and visitors wear name tags, which has led to an increase in residents starting conversations, getting to know each other, and building relationships.
Personalized Surroundings
Adjusting to a new community and home can be overwhelming. Memory Boxes outside of each apartment add a personal touch. They can be decorated with familiar objects to help residents determine which apartment is theirs. Our private suites are unfurnished, allowing residents to personalize their home with their belongings familiar to them.
Familiar
Design
The common areas are open and spacious and allow for residents to move about freely, interacting with their neighbors and care partners. Just like they did in their own homes, residents determine what common areas are named and how their home looks, from the furniture placement to the centerpieces on the dining room tables.
Safety
Our community was designed with the dementia resident in mind. Both natural and indoor lighting aid residents with their changing vision needs. Proper lighting is also shown to improve one’s mood and behavior. For safety, apartments are equipped with emergency pull cords, grab bars for bathroom safety and wall socket nightlights. In warmer months, residents enjoy the secured outdoor courtyard.
Your Care Partners and Life Enrichment Team
For continuity of care, we have a dedicated team of care partners assisting residents with their activities of daily living. Whether it's helping with a shower or taking a walk together outside, the team provides direct care and companionship from sun-up to sun-down. This team is led by our full-time Resident Care Director and our Memory Care Program Director. And our Life Enrichment team, along our Directors, work with families and care partners to create each resident’s Life Story. The Life Story allows us to gain a deeper knowledge of who the resident is, both past and present. The team also performs a strength and vision assessment for each resident. Digging deep to learn everyone's sensory, social, motor and cognitive abilities enables us to determine how each resident can best succeed.It’s All in the Details
Our Food Service Manager, along with our Registered Dietitian, plan the menus which consist of fresh and healthy choices. The furniture is upholstered in vibrant colors which contrast with the neutral wall colors and flooring. Directional signage provides a non-restrictive environment. Large fonts are placed atop a brightly-colored background and are highly visible, giving residents the ability to accomplish daily tasks more easily and independently.Testimonials From Residents
We invite you to learn more about our Memory Care program.
Speak with our senior living team by calling 314-270-7700 for Friendship Village Sunset Hills or 636-898-8500 for Friendship Village Chesterfield.